ABSTRACT
This chapter considers motor learning by firstly considering theories of motor learning and addresses stages of learning that account for the progression from novice to expert. It examines motor memory, which is a fundamental component of learning. While the focus of motor control is understanding the control of movement already acquired, the field of study concerned with the description and explanation of how we acquire and/or modify movements that accompany practice is typically referred to as motor learning. Motor-learning theories that guide teachers, coaches and therapists today have emerged gradually as either a compilation of, or reaction to, older theories of motor learning. Many researchers believe that a dynamical systems approach has much to offer when considering skill development or acquisition. A fundamental issue is the stable organization of the movement system and the processes by which this changes over time.
